July 12, 2025 .
Athena Caledonian Games
Guarding Athena's Scottish Heritage
Guardians
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We honor and appreciate the many individuals, families and organizations that donate financially during each giving period (July - June). These friends are vital in helping us accomplish our mission to guard, preserve and celebrate Athena's Scottish heritage.
Financial gifts are cumulative during the current giving period. A Friend of Caledonian is one who gives up to $49.99 during the current giving period. Caledonian Guardians are recognized at the following levels:
$ 50 - $149 Guardian
$150 - $299 Bronze Guardian
$300 - $449 Silver Guardian
$450 - $599 Gold Guardian
$600 - $999 Thistle Guardian
Monthly or quarterly giving through your bank's bill-pay system is also welcome. Guardians in each level of the program will be listed here, as well as in the annual festival pocket program (as of June 5).
To become a Caledonian Friend or Guardian today, mail a check or schedule a gift through your bank. Our address is Athena Caledonian Games, PO Box 161, Athena OR 97813. Because we are a 501(c)(3) organization, donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Thank You,
2024 Caledonian Guardians .
Thistle Guardian
Ken Bjorklund
Energy Trust of Oregon
Pacificorp
Gold Guardian
R-D Johns Farm, Inc.
Silver Guardian
Bank of Eastern Oregon
Gail Lewis
Bronze Guardians
Wheatland Insurance
Guardians
Craig Gunsul
Doug's Septic Service, Inc.
Sponsors
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Silver, Gold and Thistle Guardians have the option of sponsoring their favorite facet(s) of the festival, such as entertainers, pipe bands, printed programs, sheepdog demonstrations, ribbons & awards, and even grant projects or equipment upgrades.
CLICK HERE to request a list of festival facets and projects.
2024 Sponsor Spotlight .
TThe Umatilla County Cultural Coalition (and the Oregon Cultural Trust) provided the funding for the second annual Sheepdog Demonstrations on the morning of Caledonian Day. Large numbers of viewers were enthralled by the intelligent and well-trained canines as they guided the nimble sheep around the course. Handler Shanda Hyllested timed each dog’s “run” to give us an idea of what a sheepdog trial is like. After one sheep gave the dogs a particularly hard time, Shanda explained that the ewes had just a few weeks previously been brought down from high-country pasture so their lambs could be weaned, which made them unusually "wild." We thank the UCCC for sponsoring this excellent and exciting entertainment!
Community Support
Grants
We gratefully acknowledge and thank the following grantors:
Athena Civic Memorial
Umatilla County Cultural Coalition
(and the Oregon Cultural Trust)
Donations & Services
We'd also like to recognize and thank area individuals, businesses and organizations that donated items and provided services in 2024. They include the following:
"Anonymous" (athletic competition)
Athena American Legion Post #130
and Auxiliary (parade PA power)
Athena Christian Church (parade PA)
Athena Mainstreet Association
Athena Mercantile (Heidi Stiers)
Athena Volunteer Fire Department
Athena-Weston School District
(athletic field & camping)
A-W Wranglers 4-H Club (garbage)
Caledonian Weekend Vehicle Show
City of Athena (park)
City of Weston (benches)
Doug's Septic Service, Inc. (sanitation)
Ethan Wallis (fencing transport)
Humbert Refuse (garbage service)
Inland Northwest Musicians
Scottish American Athletic
Association (SAAA)
Tumbleweed Creative (lapel pins)